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by IwoCPO on 05/31/08 at 09:50 PM ET
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Perhaps one of the greatest penalty kills in Detroit Red Wing history? Hard to argue. Unless you’re Sidney Crosby, of course. From his presser, when asked about Zetterberg on the 5-3.
“He got his stick in the lane once. But I don’t think he did anything out of the ordinary.”
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OUT…FRIGGIN’...STANDING!
Posted by Mike from La-La Land on 05/31/08 at 10:07 PM ET
I’m tired, but too wired to sleep right now.
People who don’t watch hockey have no clue what they’re missing. The heart palpitations always clear up, after all. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/31/08 at 10:10 PM ET
Anyone with Photoshop skills please put Dawson’s crying face on the golden triangle. Please
Posted by MacPhisto on 05/31/08 at 10:10 PM ET
That was the most amazing 5 on 3 kill i have seen in a long time. I was having heart failure the entire time. That was incredible. I think Zetterberg should have been the first star. He was nothing short of superhuman.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 05/31/08 at 10:13 PM ET
Z’s play on his stick was probably what the Golden Boy was crying about after the game.
Great kill!
Posted by knowntome from west of MI on 05/31/08 at 10:16 PM ET
“Z” you’re the MAN. Ozzie made some big saves and the little hud put us ahead to stay.
Posted by rocketman from detroit on 05/31/08 at 10:18 PM ET
1. DET D 5 N.LIDSTROM
2. DET G 30 C.OSGOOD
3. PIT R 18 M.HOSSA
Official three stars. Are you kidding me??
CBC had Z, Hossa and Ozzie/ Lids.
Posted by Osrt on 05/31/08 at 10:26 PM ET
LOL Golden Boy said Z “did nothing out of the ordinary” on that 5-3. Looked like he was about to cry as he said. Just couldn’t bring himself to admit Uncle Z took him and his team to school.
But that’s OK. Golden Boy knows what he’s talking about. The phenomenal PK’er he is.
Get out, kid. This is an adult league.
Posted by jrl123 on 05/31/08 at 10:28 PM ET
Just saw that comment from Crosby too. To be fair though, he was asked to talk about the guy who outplayed him during the key moment in the game.
Makes you wonder what he said afterwards too…
Bucci looks crushed.
Posted by Osrt on 05/31/08 at 10:31 PM ET
Possible also that Crosby knows how tough it will be to win, and is trying to minimize Detroit so the task seems more manageable?
Since the team doesn’t have a veteran captain, he has to feel his way on his own, and this is the first time he’s been expected to lead in such a high-pressure situation.
I’m more ticked at Therrien’s comments. He’s a grown man and should know better than to whine.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/31/08 at 10:38 PM ET
That PK was one of the best moments of the entire season, IMHO.
It was also the defining moment of the playoffs. Where we showed our hunger and desire for Lord Stanley’s Cup. Gary’s Baby Boy was given his 5-3 Christmas present by the refs; ironic how Crosby can draw the penalty, yet Filpulla gets mauled twice as bad three minutes later off the Samuelsson dump with no call.
If this was other seasons I would be worried. But not tonight. I have never seen the team as a whole so hungry and tenacious for playoff success. The 5-3 kill was destiny. This is our year, and our cup.
The Sawchuck jersey is inspirational. Can Osgood get his 10th playoff shutout next game? I’m going to lose my voice cheering for it.
Funny, something else looks like the number 1:
Bringing it home to raise at JLA!
LET’S GO RED WINGS!
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 05/31/08 at 10:40 PM ET
The yapping from Crosby was laughable, but I have two things to say about it:
1) Pierre Mcguire grabbed Z after the game ended and asked him what Crosby said, and to paraphrase Z, his response was, “I don’t know, I couldn’t really hear him, but he’s just frustrated with the outcome of the game.” Very classy answer from Z, who was served up the opportunity to rip on the Little Gary’s Baby Boy.
2) Crosby is the captain of the Pens. He was trying to get the emotions going a little bit after a tough loss so he could rally his team for a strong effort in Game 5. Can’t really blame him for tossing some words at one of our guys. I mean, after all, he is getting is ass handed to him on national TV.
Posted by John from Pittsburgh, PA (Wings fan for life!) on 05/31/08 at 10:43 PM ET
Funniest thing of the night: The absolute denial by Pens fans that Osgood has done anything in this series (or the playoffs, for that matter). They need to get in touch with reality after tonight.
Posted by Justice And Rule from Marine City, Michigan on 05/31/08 at 10:54 PM ET
As promised, about a minute or so in, the proudest I’ve ever been to call myself a fellow hockey fan:
http://wingsfights.110mb.com/highlights/1998playoffs/016.htm
Posted by Steve from New Jersey on 05/31/08 at 10:55 PM ET
if you cant score on that enormous 5-3 and then the 5-4 you dont deserve to win that game. pens missed a lot of opportunities and wings played with solid heart and drive, especially in the 3rd. god obviously didnt want the pens to win that game. GO WINGS, brings us the cup!!!
Posted by kristen from troy, mi on 05/31/08 at 10:59 PM ET
Justice and Rule, the funniest thing I’ve read all series long was just posted over at Pensblog. Someone actually said the following:
If today’s Detroit team were playing this Pens team with three or four years of maturity added on (and a few grueling playoff series in between)—they would be losing miserably.
There’s a word for that…that maturity…those extra years..
It’s on the tip of my tongue..
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/31/08 at 11:02 PM ET
SAWCHUK, indeed.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 05/31/08 at 11:03 PM ET
That was the most beautiful show by a wings forward that I have seen in a long time. Z just pushed himself into sole contention for the Conn Smyth.
Posted by SharkBaiter from Hades' armpit in the outer reaches of San Jose, CA on 05/31/08 at 11:06 PM ET
One more! One freaking more! Jiri Hudler, for god’s sake! Zetterberg solidified the Conn Smythe with that penalty kill. This one, if it happens, feels so much better than 97 and 98 or 2002. Can’t tell you why.
Posted by TDeters on 05/31/08 at 11:09 PM ET
That was the most beautiful show by a wings forward that I have seen in a long time. Z just pushed himself into sole contention for the Conn Smyth.
playoffs don’t count.
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 05/31/08 at 11:12 PM ET
Crosby to Zetterberg after the final horn: I’M YOUR BITCH! I’M YOUR BITCH!
Good God. My mom asked me, while I was in the fetal position on the floor, if anything was wrong during that five-on-three. I screamed, “MOM! IT’S 5-ON-3!!” She’s a good mom, and immediately put a death grip on my dad’s leg. Dad howled just as Z let loose the backhand shot that didn’t do anything, but meant everything. And that’s how I knew it was OK to breathe again.
I’m due back in Chicago on Monday…
Lord Stanley will be in Detroit on Monday…
Kalamazoo is exactly halfway in between the two cities…
What to do? What to do?
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago...nope, still not over it. on 05/31/08 at 11:16 PM ET
Z was absolutely dominating today. His efforts will reward him with the Conn Smythe, only competition is Osgood.
I am ashamed that neither the CBC nor Versus made Ozzie a star after the game. He made critical, difficult saves when he had to.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 05/31/08 at 11:17 PM ET
He got his stick in the lane once. But I don’t think he did anything out of the ordinary.
Not going to argue with Crosby. For Hank, that was just a regular shift of working his ass off and winning battles in the defensive zone.
Posted by Nathan on 05/31/08 at 11:19 PM ET
playoffs don’t count.
Paul, I assume you posted that while still in a euphoric haze from the win. Conn Smythe = playoff MVP.
Posted by Steve J from Columbia, MO on 05/31/08 at 11:22 PM ET
I’ve just come back from Pensblog after wading through the ‘Trail of Tears’. The old bugaboo ‘obstruction’ was their #1 complaint… again. Seems to me the Pens had more PP’s didn’t they? Seems to me they were obstructing as much as if not more than the Wings. Wah, wah wah.
Posted by Mike from La-La Land on 05/31/08 at 11:25 PM ET
Kudos to a display that I have not seen at the Mellon for quite some time…Having now witnessed Game 2 at the Joe and now Game 4…It’s clear that Detroit, maybe not with the better talent, easily plays a better overall game.
For every 1 Penguin on the puck, there are 2 Wings.
When there are 2 Pens trying to play along the boards, there are 3 Wings…
As I just heard Babcock say in a replay of his presser: Taking away their time and space. He was talking about the Pens on the PP…but I think the whole series, this has been the case.
While obviously the mountain to climb for my side is greater than probably humanly possible….I won’t concede defeat until zeros are on the clock after a 3rd period with Detroit having a lead.
Again, a great display by your Wings tonight, and throughout the series so far…I just hope my Pens have a little left in the tank to make Game 5 interesting.
Posted by dr. turkleton on 05/31/08 at 11:40 PM ET
Mike, it seems to me that many Pens fans are - to a degree - have an external locus of control. I suspect that they’ve bought into the media hype about the infallibility of Sidney’s Penguins, and are now they’re looking for all of the excuses for why the Pittsburgh team is being dominated.
Man up, Pens fans. You’re being beaten by a better team. Osgood is a machine right now. Zetterberg is playing better on both ends of the ice than Crosby is. Is it possible that Crosby has more natural talent? Sure, but unless he goes out there and actually proves it, you’re just repeating the hype.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/31/08 at 11:41 PM ET
Paul, I assume you posted that while still in a euphoric haze from the win. Conn Smythe = playoff MVP.
D’OH!
my brain saw Selke.
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 05/31/08 at 11:59 PM ET
Missed the Liveblog since family was around, but wouldn’t miss the game for all the tea in China.
And what a game!
Pens played nearly as hard as they did in game 3(Hossa showed while Malkin sucked; call it a draw), but Detroit wasn’t nearly as sloppy.
A few observations:
- Rafi was mostly terrible tonite defensively. I dunno what happened, but it wasn’t cool.
- Ice was a bit off again. What’s up with that?
- Lilja wasn’t nearly as big of a disaster, tho I wouldn’t exactly call his game good. I’ll go with passable.
- Ozy played strong. Nothing outstanding, but he was where he needed to be pretty much at all times.
- Lids with a goal!
- WHOODLER!
- Holy Hell, Zetterberg had a game for the ages. No points you say? Only 2 Shots? 40% in the face-off circle? Don’t care. His game was spectacular. The PK alone was awe inspiring.
- Wings did a good job gaining the zone against a stacked blue line(as in defensive posture, not skill), especially on the PP. They used the same drop pass play pretty much every single time, and Pit never even attempted to adjust.
- Was extremely happy to see the Wings not go into shut-down mode in the 3rd period after Hudler’s goal. They kept at it with the same aggressive forcheck as normal, only shortening shifts and forcing the puck deep.
Please give me Cheli for game 5. Perhaps he wasn’t in tonite because Babs just wanted to control when he was on the ice? Well game 5 provides that opportunity, and you promised us we’d see him in the finals. Make it happen.
On a completely random note, tonite my uncle mentioned reading somewhere that before game 5 of the Flyers series, the Loo had a couple of extra temp. AC units installed because Crosby was complaining it was to hot. Anyone else hear about that? And if they remained for this series?
Win it on home ice boys. Make us all proud and happy and drunk and hoarse and teary and youthful and exuberant and however else you feel like celebrating. Monday nite is yours.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 05/31/08 at 11:59 PM ET
I can’t believe we are only one win away. WOW. Bring it home, boys.
Pens can cry obstruction all they want but I think they were obstructing as much as we were. I thought NBC was pretty good about pointing that out.
Am still just in awe of Zetterberg. Loved that shot of Zet, Lidstrom, and Kronwall talking during the TO on the 5 on 3. When the Pens didn’t score on that, I thought they ran out of gas. What is up with Malkin? This does not look like a MVP trophy winner to me. Crosby annoys me to no end but at least he showed up for this series.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 06/01/08 at 12:54 AM ET
the cbc coverage i saw had the stars as:
1 zetterberg
2 osgood
3 hossa
was a great game, but the officiating sucked (as usual) if you are gonna call something (interference) on detroit, then, like an above poster said call it on the pittsburgh d as well for the maul on filppula 3-4 min later.
If the wings win game 5 and the cup on home ice, instead of shaking hands with Malkin they should all give him a high 5 instead, it would make me happy anyways
Posted by Jay from Canada on 06/01/08 at 01:34 AM ET
It ain’t over ‘till it’s over, but this game felt so good.
Lets wrap it up at the Joe and celebrate on Monday.
Before tonight I thought Z’s low offensive production could make Ozzie the top choice for Conn Smythe in the medias eyes but he was simply superb.
Lidstrom raising the cup… Zetterberg with the Conn Smyth. Oh I cant wait for Monday, (hopefully my throat will stop hurting from yelling be then too!)
Lets Go Wings!
Posted by arelius19 from maryland on 06/01/08 at 01:36 AM ET
Obstruction on both sides tonight was pretty gross - tonight was a “throw back” game to the late 90’s. Both teams were doing their damnedest to not make a crushing mistake and, again, Pittsburgh struggled with getting the puck away from Detroit players once they got a hold of it.
That said, the amounts of whining and complaining from Pittsburgh players and Therrien all throughout the game is awful. I can’t be surprised though especially given the example Therrien has set for them. Instead of dealing with adversity, they whine about it.
Incredible.
Posted by HockeyJoe from NY on 06/01/08 at 02:17 AM ET
After reading nearly three full days of Penguins fan describe Orpik’s “The Shift” or “The Yard Sale” and how huge that was, I was hoping for something equally large to discuss… I think we can all agree that “The Kill” best sums up why the Wings have had success in these playoffs. While we have had standouts this season, no one player has put himself above the system.
Posted by J.J. from kansas on 06/01/08 at 02:36 AM ET
Barring something amazing in game 5 (or, God forbid, 6 or 7), Zetterberg is definitely the Conn Smythe front-runner. He has shown the difference between being quiet, yet effective and being outright invisible (Jordan Staal, anyone?)
Posted by J.J. from kansas on 06/01/08 at 02:40 AM ET
“He got his stick in the lane once. But I don’t think he did anything out of the ordinary.”
That attitude right there is typical of a spoiled, entitled, narcissistic brat - the kind Crosby is.
Posted by Justin on 06/01/08 at 04:36 AM ET
If today’s Detroit team were playing this Pens team with three or four years of maturity added on (and a few grueling playoff series in between)—they would be losing miserably.
Hmmmm ... Time travel? Hallucinigenic drugs?
Ooh! Ooh! Is it “experience?”
Except this Penguins team will look completely different in three or four years. Hossa is gone, they have a ton of other UFA to deal with - the big plus is that after a really rocky and irregular start to his career, Fleury has shown that he is a solid goaltender so they can cross that off their list.
Malkin - I’ve seen a lot of speculation that he was hurt early in the Philly series on a hit. If so, and he’s so injured that he is largely ineffective, I don’t think he should even be on the ice. It’s one thing to have a player hurt but still effective if he adjusts because he can’t skate as well, or the coach uses him in more limited situations, but he hasn’t been good at all.
Seems that Pittsburgh only has one or two players show up each game. Game four it was Hossa, game three it was Crosby - I find myself wondering at tiems if the team has anything beyond the first one or two lines, because I don’t hear many other names.
If the Red Wings win the series, unless Osgood is spectacular, I can’t see the Conn-Smythe going to anyone other than Zetterberg. He has been solid throughout the playoffs, and has had several moments like that pk that really stick in the mind and should influence voters. Or maybe if Franzen gets another hat trick - but even so I think Zetterberg being in every game clinches it.
And someone tell PaulinMiamiBeach that I think after the experience of watching that game, his brand new Datsyuk jersey is indoctrinated into the playoffs.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 06/01/08 at 05:31 AM ET
Had to mention how cool it was to see Lidstrom so calm post-game. “Sure, you’re excited to be in a good position, but you have to win four games, not three, and everyone in the room knows that, too.”
This has got to be huge for him to have the opportunity to captain this team to a win, but you wouldn’t know it to look at him.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 06/01/08 at 05:47 AM ET
That said, the amounts of whining and complaining from Pittsburgh players and Therrien all throughout the series is awful. I can’t be surprised though especially given the example Therrien has set for them. Instead of dealing with adversity, they whine about it.
Incredible.
Posted by HockeyJoe from NY on 06/01 at 03:17 AM
I touched that up for you a little bit.
The Caps I had no feeling for one way or the other. The Hurricanes were just a nuisance—like a mosquito buzzing your ear when you’re trying to sleep. I didn’t like the Flyers at all, but I respected them. I really hate these f-ing Penguins, though. I’m sure most of that comes from the media slathering Crosby’s nards every five seconds, but the incessant whining like the damn thing should just be handed to them really chaps my ass.
I hope they all come down with a bad case of dysentery.
Posted by O-Joe on 06/01/08 at 07:14 AM ET
I agree with you all.
Because of “THE KILL”, the rest of the world can now see Hank for the dominating player he is.
He has out-played & shut down Canada’s “Sid the Kid”.
Grapes, what was that you said about Swedish hockey players?
Also:
Thanks to ...... Therien!
His timeout was perfect to rest our 5-3 penalty killers.
Did you guys see Hank directing the other killers in Swedish?
hahahahahah
It must have been the Svedka!
Posted by w2j2 on 06/01/08 at 08:13 AM ET
Hola “19”. Had to watch the game at the INLAWS, due to my stupid NBC station NOT AIRING THE GAME. Terrific hosts they were.
What an amazing, heart-stopping game!
Here is the stat of the night:
One shot, that’s all Pittsburgh had to show for not only a two-man advantage, but during the 2:34 of consecutive power-play time that included 70 seconds of a 5-on-4.
Stanley is in the house Monday night, time for Nick to hoist it!!!
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 06/01/08 at 08:13 AM ET
In my house we use the term “power kill.” Now you know why.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 06/01/08 at 08:21 AM ET
There’s a better name than the kill. One that takes in the hopelessness of the Pens PP and the greatness of the Wings PK. It captures the brutal efficiency in which Zetterberg demolished any chance at a Pens comeback.
I propose that the 5-3 moment be remembered as:
“One Shot, One Kill”
Posted by Justice And Rule from Marine City, Michigan on 06/01/08 at 08:41 AM ET
I propose a better name than just “The Kill”. One that captures the eliteness and efficiency with which the Red Wings completely shut down what probably should have been a game-tying situation.
I say that the 5-3 PK should forever be known as:
“One Shot, One Kill”
Posted by Justice And Rule from Marine City, Michigan on 06/01/08 at 08:46 AM ET
Damn double post. It wasn’t showing up on my screen the first time. Sorry, folks.
Posted by Justice And Rule from Marine City, Michigan on 06/01/08 at 08:47 AM ET
A couple of telling photos from game 4:
Hank on Sid:
Therien ducking for cover:
http://multimedia.detnews.com/pix/photogalleries/sportsgallery/wings_pittsburgh_053108/index36.htm
Posted by w2j2 on 06/01/08 at 08:56 AM ET
A couple of statement photos from game 4:
Hank controlling Sid:
Therien ducking for cover:
http://multimedia.detnews.com/pix/photogalleries/sportsgallery/wings_pittsburgh_053108/index36.htm
Posted by w2j2 on 06/01/08 at 09:03 AM ET
A couple of statement photos from game 4:
Hank controlling Sid:
Therien ducking for cover:
http://multimedia.detnews.com/pix/photogalleries/sportsgallery/wings_pittsburgh_053108/index36.htm
Posted by w2j2 on 06/01/08 at 09:04 AM ET
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